Handbook

The internship course (6UOC) aims to provide students enrolled in the Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health, Master of Health Leadership and Management or the Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence degree programs with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a relevant health organisation through a workplace internship. 

The activities and focus of the internship will be relevant to the partner/organisation and student and can be either project- or normal operations-based.  Organisations are asked to provide a brief overview of the organisation and outline the types of activities that students will be involved with during the placement. 

Examples of workplace activities that students may be involved with include:  

• Analysis and/or interpretation of data  
• Review of scientific evidence 
• Data collection activities
• Program development activities 
• Program management activities  
• Program evaluation activities 
• Policy development activities  
• Advocacy activities 

This is a merit based course and placements will be awarded based on the outcomes of a written application.

In order to be eligible to apply, students must: 

• be enrolled in either Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health, Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence or Master of Health Leadership and Management degree programs (or dual degrees) 
• have completed at least 24 units of credit (UOC) by the start of the course*
• have a minimum WAM 65, i.e. a credit average (65% or higher). 

* Single degree/full time students will be eligible to apply before completing 24 UoC

Prior to commencing on the placement, students will be required to meet with the course convener to discuss their placement, including timing, responsibilities, OHS and risk management etc. The student will also be required to complete the relevant paperwork before departure i.e. risk assessment forms. The following costs will be the student's responsibility: travel to and from the placement, accommodation (if applicable), visa/immunization (if applicable), food and other sundries etc. The organisation will bear items of expenditure connected with the completion of placement tasks. Interns will not receive any remuneration.

If you are interested in undertaking an internship, you must contact the course conveners to indicate your interest in this course.

Further Information: https://www.unsw.edu.au/medicine-health/our-schools/population-health/student-life/student-resources/postgraduate/courses/internship-phcm9143